Health & Beauty

Whether it's deodorant, conditioners or mascara, virtually all beauty and health products have healthier, greener alternatives and exercising methods such as treadmills are no different. The following resources offer tips and advice to help you choose the healthier, more sustainable option for your body and exercise needs!

Skip The Treadmill And Walk Or Run Outside InsteadTreadmills cost money to buy and to run on, while enjoying the outdoors and immersing yourself into your community is free and keeps it interesting - unless of course you use one of these! Treadmills require energy and energy costs money, whereas running or walking outside costs nothing and has been proven to be beneficial, especially if you exercise in a park or natural environment. Try not to run near a main road or highway to avoid increasing your risk of breathing in air pollutants. There are multiple benefits to mental and physical well-being from taking exercise to the natural environment, such as an improvement in mental well-being: compared with exercising indoors, exercising in natural environments was associated with greater feelings of revitalization, increased energy and positive engagement, together with decreases in tension, confusion, anger and depression. Participants also reported greater enjoyment and satisfaction with outdoor activity and stated that they were more likely to repeat the activity at a later date. Learn more.

Use 2 in 1 Conditioners Instead Of Buying Two BottlesThis not only saves you money and packaging from the beginning, but reduces the length of your showering saving you additional time, money and water. Try to find postconsumer recycled shampoo bottles which also helps reduce plastic, cuts down on waste and takes less energy to make since recycled plastic requires far less resources than virgin plastic. Discover these 2 in 1 conditioners and more with Aveda and Evan's Garden!

Bring A Reusable Water Bottle Filled With Filtered Water For Your Exercise SessionInstead of buying plastic bottles of water prior to an exercise, purchase one reusable bottle and fill it with filtered tap or from a water fountain and you could save yourself $200 per year and plenty of plastic waste.

Avoid Aerosol Shaving GelsWhen purchasing shaving gel, avoid the ones made from aerosol chemicals, which are derived from petroleum propellants. This will reduce your direct consumption of petroleum and of course it’s always healthier not to rub aerosol chemicals on your face almost daily. Discover Paula's Choice close comfort shave gel with easy rinse non-aerosol formula! Also, you could always just use soap, although that may cause some dry skin.

Avoid Disposable Plastic Razors And Buy A Good, Quality Razor With Refillable BladesDisposable plastic razors aren’t biodegradable or recyclable and take much more energy to produce. Also, in the long run, a quality razor with refillable blades is less taxing on your wallet than constantly buying new disposable blades and you get a better and safer shave!Learn more.

Use A Natural And Biodegradable Loofah Or Plain Reusable Washcloth For Your ShowerInstead of using synthetic nylon sponges, which are made from petroleum and can’t be recycled, you’ll avoid the environmental cost of disposing this product and conserve the energy used to make it. Learn more.Discover The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Databasefor smarter choices and healthier living. Visit EWG's Skin Deep